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April 18, 2018

On-Camera Gesturing: An Out-Of-Body Experience

In the movie Talledega Nights, Ricky Bobby, a character played by Will Ferrell, is being interviewed after a race. He tells the reporter, “I’m not sure what to do with…

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March 7, 2018

The Lowdown On Uptalk

The 1980s ushered in the age of the Valley Girl and its unusual speech pattern, embodied by a relentless upward inflection at the end of every sentence. The phenomenon came…

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February 7, 2018

On-Camera Gesturing: What Do I Do with My Hands?

When we prepare any presentation or performance, we tend to spend the bulk of our time on what we say. However, our words may play only a small role in…

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January 24, 2018

Setting the Pace: Don’t Blow Past Pauses

The value of the pause cuts both ways. Sure, it allows you, the speaker, time to gather your thoughts, but consider this: pauses are essential for your audience too. They…

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January 10, 2018

Filler Words as Mental Placeholders: The Equivalent of Verbal Drool

One of the ways . . . uh . . . we try to fill the . . . uh . . . silence when we speak on-camera is through…

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December 20, 2017

Silence Over Stupidity

One of the best pieces of advice I have ever received came during the early years of my broadcast career, from my co-anchor on a morning show. He was about…

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December 6, 2017

Don’t Be a Drone: Use Vocal Variety

In the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, actor Ben Stein memorably played an economics teacher who famously uttered the words that have become a catchphrase: “Bueller? Bueller?” Stein spoke in…

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November 21, 2017

If you are looking for immediate impact on your on-camera performance, learning how to employ proper pausing when communicating through the camera can add instant professional polish. As a classically…

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November 8, 2017

Keep Your Head in the Game

One of my favorite clips that I use in my workshops features the host of a popular show pitching to a commercial break. Her cohost says his bit and then…

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October 25, 2017

Set Your Pace with the Viewer in Mind

Being nervous is not inherently bad when performing on camera, but it can manifest itself in ways that are problematic. One of the more damaging by-products is rushing. Most people…

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Speaker Dynamics Archives - Page 6 of 8 - Speaker Dynamics

On-Camera Gesturing: An Out-Of-Body Experience

The Lowdown On Uptalk

On-Camera Gesturing: What Do I Do with My Hands?

Setting the Pace: Don’t Blow Past Pauses

Filler Words as Mental Placeholders: The Equivalent of Verbal Drool

Silence Over Stupidity

Don’t Be a Drone: Use Vocal Variety

The Power of the Pause

Keep Your Head in the Game

Set Your Pace with the Viewer in Mind

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